Surfing in Paradise – or the story of one week in the Dominican Republic that changed my life

Surfing in Paradise – or the story of one week in the Dominican Republic that changed my life 

The gentle rays of the setting sun slowly crept over the blue Caribbean sea. Light and warm breeze gently tugged at my hair and about the same speed smoothly dissolved another Pina colada in the blood of my body, penetrating at the same time, it seemed, in the depths of the soul. With our pleasure pontoon, dropped anchor on a sandbank a mile from the shore, opened the «postcard» view of the island of Hispaniola, which before I only saw the screen saver on the desktop of my laptop currently looked like something completely unrealistic ideal, and the future is bright and serene … sitting firmly thought: «My life absolutely will not be exactly the same, because I did – I was able to conquer the wave, I became part closed brotherhood, and my iPhone is already my personal memorable film, which I’m sure I’ll reconsider more than one hundred times.»

A couple weeks ago nothing no signs of that this time of my near future. The same day routine I got up early this morning, drank my coffee and the standard way went to the office in the city centre. I love my job, but that day all at once went wrong. Looking back, I now clearly understand – it was just the signs, but at the critical moment Abraham in significant project multiplied by the accumulated fatigue sounded like thunder from a clear sky – it’s time for you my friend and rest for a week. At lunchtime, I routine flipping a tape of Instagram and that’s when I saw this banner – the smiling guy of my age (early 30s) is clearly not Supersports body (as I do all the way again start going to the gym) with ease glided on the big Board at the perfectly turquoise water. Everything in his posture and, most importantly, the expression of his face spoke of complete harmony with himself – the harmony, which I so needed!

 Surfing in Paradise – or the story of one week in the Dominican Republic that changed my life 

Amazingly, although I don’t normally do, I clicked on the banner, left my phone number and almost immediately the phone rang. Extremely friendly voice of the operator quickly and clearly answered all my questions, the main of which was – is it true that absolutely anyone can quickly get up to surf like the guy in the photo? Yes, we give you a 100 percent guarantee, and the guy from the advertising not no actor, but a real person, who visited us recently, besides 10,000 people can’t be wrong, and what we’ve been surfing for 6 years – sounded very convincing. Well, besides me right there online found a convenient flight at a reasonable price.

The night before departure, I really could not sleep, because all I know about surfing – it’s a classic movie «point break» with Keanu Reeves in the title role. Surely I can do it a little bit to learn, besides just a week? It seemed to be something absolutely unreal. Well at the very least at least lie on the beach, I reassured myself. After all, what I heard about the Dominican Republic, said that this is a country where besides the beaches, rum river and hotels «All inclusive». I was wrong then …

Surfing in Paradise – or the story of one week in the Dominican Republic that changed my life

A few hours of the flight passed very quickly and now I’m coming out of the plane landed in Punta Cana. Hell, what good is the first thing that immediately came to mind, was worth a full chest to inhale moist warm ocean air. Colorful airport building with a roof made of real palm leaves, beautiful girls, dancing bachata right next to the check-in counters, all initially set up in the right atmosphere «chill and tranquilo». At the exit I was met by the driver holding a sign with my name on it – now that’s service, I thought I was. Literally 20 minutes away, quick check in at hotel, shower and here it is – the long awaited Caribbean sea. After some time I went for a short briefing, they gave me a program schedule and a complete gift set – brand lycra surfing, commemorative t-shirt and sticker. Surfing I haven’t even tried it, but felt his Board ☺

Generally just want to note how friendly, open and positive people around me. Indeed, the desire to go surfing acts like a real face-control in a fashionable private club. Despite the fact that they were all very different and from different parts of the earth, we very quickly found a common language, and just an awesome time being together since the first night sitting by the ocean on the first night!

Well, that began the next day, it is simply impossible to describe in words – you have to see this and to participate. Super well thought-out program for an individual approach to learning to surf and explore the island step by step, introduced me to this wonderful and magical world of Dominican nature, away from mass «seal» of tourism. Every morning we left the hotel and went to new portions of adventures that lasted and lasted. Hidden beaches, waterfalls, mountains, Quad Biking, lagoon, lobsters, yachts, starfish, uninhabited Islands, turtles, caves, rocks, a barbecue in the open sea and views breathtaking. Many, many, many surf this surfing Paradise!!!

 Surfing in Paradise – or the story of one week in the Dominican Republic that changed my life 

About the education system must write more. I really feel in this school. My first day was assigned their own personal instructor who completely took care of me from all sides, was of the Board, helped to cope with the waves, constantly cheered and sang songs, but more importantly, helped to catch a wave. It turned out that it really is not so difficult with such support! And of course, shooting – I was a real participant of a show me from all sides was surrounded by cameras, in water, in the air, on the beach. And not one wave does not were not caught in the lenses. It was interesting and informative to see your progress step by step, and even in a professional installation. Each new day of training began with the new regulations and transition to a new level of complexity – now I understand why there are people who are willing to surf life. Guys, this is really a space real universe, a separate world in which you want to dive head first!!! What I did every day ☺

 Surfing in Paradise – or the story of one week in the Dominican Republic that changed my life 

And of course the nightly gatherings in the Chillout, Hiking, local bars, bachata and merengue until dawn, rum and Pina colada the river, it is hard to remember, yeah, probably not worth it – let everything that happens in Punta Cana stays in Punta Cana )) the Main thing is my movie about my personal surfing is always with me and I will live it a hundred times during the long winter evenings, and also be sure to ever return to further education in this wonderful, fantastic, heavenly place!!!

 Surfing in Paradise – or the story of one week in the Dominican Republic that changed my life 

All SHAQ! So now I’m going to welcome you because I am hell is also now a surfer, even at the beginning of my personal big way ☺

My trip to the Dominican Republic was organized by the company Caribbean Surf Adventurе programmme surfing and travel

And more great photos can be viewed in Instagram

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